Okinawa BBTV | Okinawa KARATE | Episode 5 -Principles of Okinawa Karate-

Principles of Okinawa KarateTheir words always criticize "War," "Conflict," "Competition," and "Bullying" which we have to think seriously nowadays.

・"Martial arts is for train your soul," by Choken Makabe.
・"Seven virtues of martial arts," by Sokon Matsumura.
・"There’s no first move in Karate," by Gichin Hunakoshi.
・"Never be beaten, never hurt anyone that makes everything good," by Chojun Miyagi.
"When you get mad, focus not to hit anyone. When you come near to hit someone, focus on calm down," by proverb of Hakugin-do shrine in Itoman city.

These words describe the way of Karate very much. They always deny violence and confliction and respect for human life.
When people master Karate-do, they recognize anxieties and fear of taking someone’s lives and importance of human lives. This is why all the masters had to be checked their humanities and taught to train their self-control and endurance because you can take and protect someone’s life by Karate.